Huckabee: Refusing Gay Marriage Licenses Is Like Allowing Pot Sales
Why legalized marijuana is not "the same as Kim Davis"
Politics
Sanders and Clinton Vs. Capitalism
Neither seem to realize how much better life is, thanks to markets.
Bernie and Hillary's Marijuana Misconceptions
Both candidates seem to think our prisons are filled with pot smokers.
The People We Trust to 'Save' Women From Prostitution Keep Paying Them for Sex—and Worse
How can cops be trusted to enforce prostitution laws fairly when they can't keep their dicks in their pants?
Just How Bad Would Joe Biden Be as President? Really F*cking Bad.
The vice-president is an unrepentant drug warrior and has promised "no changes" to old-age entitlements that screw the young.
Hillary Clinton Willing to Look Into a Second Amendment-Less America, Like Australia
These anti-gun positions haven't traditionally done the Democratic Party much good.
Watch Matt Welch Defend Capitalism Tomorrow Morning on MSNBC's Melissa Harris-Perry
That's 10 a.m. ET for a full two hours of democratic socialism, Walmart, school-funding, and so on
Don't Draft Anybody, But if You Do, Draft Women Too!: Instapundit
A rare moment of agreement for Glenn Reynolds and Barack Obama.
Hillary Clinton's Big Lie About Edward Snowden…
...is that the NSA whistleblower could have gone through proper channels, says Snowden's lawyer.
Sanders and Clinton Offer Cannabis Clarity and Confusion
Both candidates exaggerate marijuana's role in mass incarceration.
Watch Matt Welch Talk Criminal Justice Reform in the 6 pm Hour on FBN's Making Money with Charles Payne
Should ex-felons be allowed to vote? Should mandatory minimums be rolled back?
Paul Ryan Borrows a Mitt Romney Power Play in House Speaker Race
Did Ryan take a page out of Romney's playbook from the Bain and Company turnaround?
Rand Paul's Fumbling on Gay Discrimination Question Was Eminently Avoidable
The right answer needs the right argument to avoid callousness.
Rand Paul's Campaign Memo Says That Rand Paul's Campaign Rules and is Here to Stay
Ground game, history, youth appeal in Iowa, and smartly spent cash on hand will keep Paul in the game for the long haul, campaign insists.
Ron Paul Testifies at Former Aides' Campaign Finance Violation Trial
Paul says he and his family are "victimized" by opportunistic prosecution.
Why Is Hillary Throwing Obama's Core Legacy on Free Trade Under the Bus?
She was for the TPP before she was against it
Are Obama and America to Blame for Syria's Disaster?
"ISIS: Inside the Army of Terror" co-author Michael Weiss on how Obama allowed a bad situation to get worse in Syria.
What Part of Pulling Out Does Obama Not Understand?
Will now leave almost 6,000 troops in Afghanistan in 2017.
Carly Fiorina Slams Donald Trump for His Crony Capitalism and Eminent Domain Abuse
Says Trump "engaged in crony capitalism in its most raw and abusive form."
Illinois Lottery Now Paying IOUs on Wins Bigger than $600
Just pray these guys never take over the state's whorehouses.
Why Is Hillary Clinton So Unhappy?
We can start with the fact that she is her own worst enemy.
Against The Anti-Politician Politicians
An anti-politician politician is someone who holds that the only thing wrong with government is that professionals run it. He or she never eschews power itself.
Only an Unprincipled Congress Would Revive the Ex-Im Bank
Fight over the crony-capitalist program highlights all that's wrong with Washington
Clinton and Sanders Pay Lip Service to Criminal Justice Reform, but Offer No Concrete Solutions
Clinton and Sanders had opportunities to offer concrete solutions to criminal justice issues during last night's Democratic debate, but failed to deliver.
Sorry, Bernie Sanders. Raising the Minimum Wage to $15 an Hour Wouldn't Create Millions of Jobs. But It Might Destroy Them.
This is an idea that's become increasingly common amongst more liberal Democratic politicians and policymakers.
Bernie Sanders Wins Everything—by Promising Everything
Points to countries moving away from socialism as a reason to get closer to it.
Everyone's a Winner! Well, Everyone But Biden, O'Malley, Chafee, Webb, and the Public
Who "won" the first Democratic debate?
The 3 Best and Worst Moments of the First Democratic Debate
Is there hope for liberty lovers among the Democrats?
Sanders Suddenly Becomes Pot-Friendliest Major-Party Candidate
Clinton is still noncommittal on marijuana legalization, even though she mistakenly thinks most low-level, nonviolent offenders in prison are there for smoking pot.
How Did the Also-Rans Do?
Jim Webb finds a small niche, Lincoln Chafee chokes, and Martin O'Malley fails to distinguish himself.
Sanders: 'When a Mother Has a Baby, She Should Stay Home With That Baby'
Bernie's debate gaffe reveals a serious problem with mandatory family leave policies.
Donald Trump Loves Land Grabs
The billionaire developer's broad view of eminent domain is good for him but bad for property rights.
The DemDebate Clarified That Many Libertarian Views Have Gone Mainstream
Clinton, Sanders, Webb, O'Malley, and Chaffee are nobody's idea of small-government crusaders, but they got some things right.
Watch Matt Welch React to the Democratic Debate on Red Eye w/ Tom Shillhue
If I'm staying up this late, so should you!
Some Democrats Deserve Praise for NSA and Snowden Stances. Hillary Clinton, Not So Much.
Clinton says Snowden should 'face the music'
Reason Tweets the First Democratic Debate
Join the Reason staff as we provide news, views, and abuse about the CNN/Facebook Democratic debate in Las Vegas.
Watch Matt Welch Talk Dem Debate Tonight at 8 p.m. ET on Kennedy
Hillary's roboticism, Webb's untapped potential, and the Democrats' lurch to the economic left
Rand Paul: 'Idiots in the Republican Party' Want War in Syria and So Does Hillary Clinton
Candid moment from Paul's livestream
Democratic Debate Cocktails!
Will you drink "The Hillary," "The Bernie Sanders," or "The Biden"?
Penn Jillette: Bernie Sanders is the 'one person in this race who's actually genuine and not crazy' [UPDATE: Penn sez 'You are right, I am wrong']
Libertarian magician praises the socialist and disses Rand Paul
On Gay Issues, Expect All Democratic Candidates to Sound the Same Tonight
The target will be the Republican Party, not each other.
